Judges ordered to get tough on county lines drug gangs and pass tougher sentences for some crimes

Judges are ordered to get tough on county lines drug gangs and hand out tougher sentences if they exploit children or vulnerable adults Judges and magistrates must treat dealers more harshly if they exploit children, teenagers or vulnerable adults under new rules from April 1 The changes also make ‘cuckooing’ – when a gang takes … Read more

Dancing On Ice 2021: Billie Shepherd panics about her debut skate… but impresses the judges

Billie Shepherd took to the rink on Sunday for her Dancing On Ice debut. And her nerves were palpable as she donned a sparkling leotard and frilly skirt to perform to Spice Girls track Spice Up Your Life. Yet Billie, 31, did a bang up job, performing the routine without a hitch, a smile plastered … Read more

Taliban gunmen assassinate two Afghan women judges in Kabul ambush two days after US cut troop level

Two Afghan women judges have been assassinated in the country’s capital in an attack that has been blamed on the Taliban.  Gunmen shot dead the two unnamed judges, who worked for the Supreme Court, on Sunday in Kabul, where a new trend of targeted killings of high-profile figures have sown fear in the restive city.  … Read more

Dancing On Ice 2021: Judges protected by perspex screens on set

The new series of Dancing On Ice will see the judges protected by perspex screens and no studio audience amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  Newly released images of the ITV show’s studios sees large screens placed in front of the judges chairs to shield Ashley Banjo, John Barrowman, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. The judging panel will … Read more

Simon Cowell battles Amazon in ratings as they ‘hire BGT stars as judges for new talent show’

His Got Talent franchise has become a staple on TV screens across the globe.  But now Simon Cowell faces ‘stiff competition’ in the form of Amazon, as the streaming conglomerate has reportedly employed Britain’s Got Talent stars for their new show.    BGT winners Richard Jones and George Sampson, in addition to X Factor queen Sam Bailey, … Read more

The Masked Singer’s Sophie Ellis-Bextor says THREE judges guessed she was Alien

‘I knew I’d been rumbled’: Sophie Ellis-Bextor reveals THREE of the judges guessed she was Alien on The Masked Singer… but it was cut from the show By Kate Dennett For Mailonline Published: 17:53 GMT, 28 December 2020 | Updated: 17:54 GMT, 28 December 2020 She became the first celebrity to be eliminated from the … Read more

BGT judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon sing festive classics on show’s Christmas special

Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon will be giving Britain’s Got Talent fans a musical treat on the show’s upcoming Christmas special on Friday. The glamorous judges will each take to the stage to perform Yuletide classics, leaving fellow panellists David Walliams and Ashley Banjo visibly impressed. Teaming up with Collabro, Amanda, 49, performed a rousing … Read more

Original MasterChef judges Matt Preston, George Colombaris and Gary Mehigan reunite

Original MasterChef judges Matt Preston, George Colombaris and Gary Mehigan reunite for Christmas lunch following George’s scandal By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:17 GMT, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 06:17 GMT, 23 December 2020 Original MasterChef Australia judges Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris quit the reality cooking series last year … Read more

BGT judges reveal they’re looking forward to Simon Cowell’s return next year after accident

Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Ashley Banjo have revealed they’re ‘looking forward’ to welcoming Simon Cowell back to Britain’s Got Talent after he broke his back in bike accident four months ago. Judges Amanda, 49, Alesha, 42, David, also 49, and Ashley, 32, posed alongside hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for a … Read more

Woke folk, beware! Freedom of speech includes the right to offend, say judges in landmark ruling 

Woke folk, beware! Freedom of speech includes the right to offend, say judges in landmark ruling Two judges have ruled that free speech encompasses offensive language  Lord Justice Bean and Mr Justice Warby presiding over case in Court of Appeal Ruling came in successful appeal decided last week in favour of Kate Scottow She had … Read more